Instead of opting in, millionaires should have to opt out of paying extra tax | Letters

Participation rises sharply when contribution is the default position rather than requiring active enrolment, writes James KyleThe finding that three-quarters of UK millionaires say they would be willing to pay more tax (Report, 13 May) is politically significant at a time when Labour faces growing pressure both to fund public services and to defend progressive policies against rising anti-tax populism. However, the crucial question is not what people say in surveys, but how policy con...